CST - NBSTSA Exam 2025/2026 Actual Complete Real Exam Questions with Detailed Answers

CST - NBSTSA Exam 2025/2026 Actual Complete Real

Exam Questions with Detailed Answers




Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone

through which the spinal cord passes? - ANSWER-

Foramen magnum




Which of the following instruments is used for a common

bile duct exploration? - ANSWER-Randall forceps




Which of the following structures are ligated and divided

during the cholecystectomy? - ANSWER-Cystic artery and

cystic duct

,Which of the following is separated first when a

paramedian incision is performed? - ANSWER-Rectus

abdominis




In order to remove a portion of the kidney, the surgeon

must enter which of the following? - ANSWER-Gerota's

fascia




What is the desired effect of atropine sulfate when used as

a preoperative medication? - ANSWER-Drying of

secretions

, Which of the following layers are transected when a

subcostal flank incision is used for a nephrectomy? -

ANSWER-Oblique muscles




A perforator is used for which of the following procedures?

- ANSWER-Craniotomy

Which of the following is most likely to be used to stabilize

a cervical fracture? - ANSWER-Mayfield clamp




Which of the following is the most common straight

catheter used prior to laparoscopic gynecological surgery

in the OR? - ANSWER-Robinson